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Have you tried using a normal (office) eraser to clean the diamond stone? I like that method very much, afterwards I use a brass wire brush too. Make sure your stone is dry before doing the eraser method.
And yes it’s normal for diamond stones to initially loose a bit of their coarseness fast but after that they stop degrading further in my experience.
I tried various files (Skandia, Bahco etc) but I prefer the saw files from Fine Tools/Dieter Schmid, those DICK branded files are good quality for a good price in my opinion. Available in many sizes.
One of my most used DICK files is still going strong after restoring and sharpening several (4?) vintage saws. They should last pretty long when only used for resharpening or touch ups.
Hello Michael,
Although I never tried this method (using the hacksaw) myself I can try to help you solving your problems.
Are you using a light touch when entering the blade with your hacksaw?
Is the sawblade properly secured (close to the teeth line?) in a vice etc? I once experienced difficulties sharpening a saw which wasn’t properly secured close to the teeth, my saw file was very difficult to start as a result. I think the saw blade was bending away from me while filing.
If everything still fails I’m willing to sharpen the saw for you, rip or crosscut.Kind regards from a fellow Dutchman,
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